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Marsai Martin hosts Essence Black Women in Hollywood

Courtesy Of Good Morning America In the span of just a few days, Marsai Martin went from commanding a room full of Hollywood's most celebrated Black women to walking one of the most watched red carpets of the year. The 21-year-old actress, producer and entrepreneur hosted the 19th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards on…

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Body

How to prevent and minimize stretch marks during pregnancy

Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / ARMMY PICCA Approximately 90% of pregnant women develop stretch marks, typically appearing around the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. They most commonly show up on the abdomen, chest, hips, thighs and buttocks as the body expands to accommodate a growing baby. While they are a normal part of many pregnancies, understanding…

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Beauty

Why the clean girl aesthetic is more expensive

Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / nazarovsergey Few beauty trends have captured the cultural moment quite like the clean girl aesthetic. The look is built around an appealing premise: minimal makeup, luminous skin, understated styling and the impression that none of it required much effort at all. It positions itself as a departure from heavy contouring and elaborate…

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Skincare

4 potential skin benefits of banana peels and the important limitations

The skincare world has a new obsession, and it comes from the fruit bowl. Banana peels, typically destined for the compost bin, have become a recurring subject across social media platforms, with users claiming that rubbing the inside of the peel across the face can reduce acne, fade dark spots, hydrate skin and even minimize…

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Entertainment

Wunmi Mosaku nominated at the 98th Oscars as Nigerian British talent shines

Courtesy Of ABC7 The 98th Academy Awards are taking place tonight at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O'Brien returning as host for a ceremony that is celebrating one of the more globally diverse nominee fields in recent memory. Two films are leading the conversation heading into the evening, Ryan Coogler's Sinners and Paul Thomas…

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Entertainment

Season 22 of The Bachelorette

Courtesy Of Bachelor Nation The Bachelor franchise has spent more than two decades selecting its leads from within its own ecosystem, choosing contestants who found love, lost it or left an impression strong enough to warrant a second chance in the spotlight. Season 22 of The Bachelorette breaks that pattern entirely. Taylor Frankie Paul, a 31-year-old…

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Celebs

Zoe Saldaña stuns in black lace Saint Laurent at the 2026 Oscars

Courtesy Of The Kelly Clarkson Show One year after delivering one of the most memorable acceptance speeches of the evening and making history as the first American of Dominican origin to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Zoe Saldaña was back on the Dolby Theatre red carpet on Sunday night. This time she arrived…

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Food & Drink

Gluten sensitivity is not what most people think it actually is

New research dismantles a widespread dietary myth — and what's really upsetting your stomach may surprise you. The Gluten Myth Has a Much More Complicated Story Gluten has had a rough decade. Blamed for everything from bloating to brain fog, it became the dietary villain of the 2010s — prompting millions to clear their pantries…

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Friendship

Toxic people are literally aging you faster, science confirms

New research links negative social ties to accelerated biological aging — and the findings are more alarming than expected. The Hidden Biological Cost of Difficult Relationships They drain your energy, cloud your mood and seem to follow you no matter how many times you reorganize your contacts. Now, science has something far more sobering to…

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Health

Estrogen’s mysterious role in Women’s silent blood pressure crisis

New research reveals how declining estrogen levels during menopause may quietly reshape a woman's cardiovascular future — and what doctors are finally starting to say about it. The Quiet Shift Nobody Warns You About For millions of women, the transition into menopause arrives with a familiar checklist of symptoms — hot flashes, disrupted sleep, mood…

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